Duquesne ( dew-KAYN) is a city along the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 5,254 at the 2020 census.

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How Duquesne ranks

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#9Most affordable in PA #15Lowest property tax in PA #66Cheapest rent in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code15110

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Living in Duquesne

Housing in Duquesne

$58K▼ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Duquesne home is worth about $58,000, down 8.7% in a year, 80% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Duquesne

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Safety Grade C-

Duquesne reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Duquesne 6.2

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Duquesne 13.1

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Duquesne

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Most working residents leave Duquesne for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (32%), West Mifflin (5%) and Monroeville (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Pittsburgh

32%

West Mifflin

Monroeville

McKeesport

4%Work in townlive and work in Duquesne 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,202Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Duquesne

Compared with Pennsylvania

4worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits 1▼ 0 close Care 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

20.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 50.9%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse 44.6%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursPA 37.9% · worse

Care nearby

UPMC Mckeesport HospitalMc Keesport · 1.5 mi · ER

Mckeesport Family Health CenterMckeesport · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Duquesne

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Duquesne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Duquesne →

Natural hazards in Duquesne

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Duquesne flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Duquesne MapDuquesne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Duquesne →

Climate in Duquesne

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Duquesne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Duquesne get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Duquesne

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School Grade D

The public schools Duquesne’s kids attend trail 92% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictDuquesne City SDSchools1

Duquesne El Sch DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 460 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.